Rockets to ship long-range shooter Novak to Clippers

Rockets to deal forward Novak to Clippers

Published 5:30 am, Tuesday, August 5, 2008

The Rockets are expected to trade forward Steve Novak to the Los Angeles Clippers on Wednesday.

The Rockets are expected to trade forward Steve Novak to the Los Angeles Clippers on Wednesday.

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Rockets to ship long-range shooter Novak to Clippers

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The Rockets expect to trim their roster and their bloated collection of forwards on Wednesday by dealing Steve Novak to the Los Angeles Clippers, an individual with knowledge of the deal said Tuesday.

The Rockets will receive future draft considerations, likely the right to switch places with the Clippers in a second round. It is unclear which season that would be because both teams have future second round commitments.

The Rockets selected Novak, 25, in the second round of the 2006 season. A 6-10 forward, Novak averaged 2.7 points in 70 NBA games, making 44.1 percent of his shots and 42.7 percent of his 3-pointers.

The highlight of his two seasons with the Rockets was likely the buzzer-beating 3-pointer he made to defeat the Kings during the Rockets’ 22-game winning streak last season.